"I had the honor of chairing this subcommittee for 6 years and still care deeply about the issues under its jurisdiction."
"I am confident that we can continue to advance bills through an open and inclusive process to protect and empower patients."
"Patients are tired of waiting for relief. We are going to move forward in a bipartisan way to give them help."
"We will ensure patients with preexisting conditions will always have access to coverage and care. Period."
"I don't want lifetime caps. I care pretty deeply about older people and younger people, including infants, very personal place."
"The notion that this individual market is in a wonderful place is a fiction."
"For those in the industry who think it is OK to corner a market and drive up prices and rip off consumers, know that your days are numbered."
"This policy will reward people for making responsible decisions."
"Representative Flores and Representative Blackburn have authored legislation intended to end gaming of health insurance rules."
"I hope that they will finally actually work with us to make health care more affordable and more accessible."
"Good policy that will stand the test of time requires hard work. It requires compromise."